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Wine Name:

Castello di Monsanto IL Poggio Chianti Classico Riserva D.O.C.G.

Grape Variety:
Canaiolo, Colorino, Sangiovese
Vintage:
2012
Origin:
Chianti
Tasting Notes:
Tannins, Balanced Tannins, Bay Leaf, Blackberry, Dried Fig, Raspberry, Red Berry, Red Fruits, Clove, Dried Spices, Dried Cherry, Full Bodied, Medium Bodied, Medium Acidity
Food Pairing:
Antipasto, Pizza, Beef, Game Meat, Grilled Meat, Lamb, Pork, Roasted Meat, Smoked Meat, Veal, Cheese (Bold), Fresh Cheeses, Chicken, Duck, Turkey, Eggplant, Grilled Vegetables, Mushrooms, Roasted Vegetables, Pasta Red Sauce
Enjoyment Factor:
Slightly chilled (60-65 degrees), Decant for several hours
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Wine Name:

Ontañon Ecológico

Grape Variety:
Tempranillo
Vintage:
2013
Origin:
Spain, Rioja
Tasting Notes:
Smoke, Baking Spice, Dried Spices, Blackberry, Cherry, Currant, Plum, Raspberry, Red Fruits, Strawberry, Medium Acidity, Medium Bodied, Soft Tannins
Food Pairing:
BBQ, Indian, Mexican, Pizza, Vegetables, Grilled Vegetables, Beef, Burgers, Lamb, Pork, Roasted Meat, Smoked Meat, Veal, Venison, Caprese Salad, Cheese (Bold), Fresh Cheeses, Duck, Turkey, Pasta Red Sauce
Enjoyment Factor:
Slightly chilled (60-65 degrees)
Price:
$$$$$
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Wine Name:

Joseph Drouhin Laforet
Bourgogne Pinot Noir

Grape Variety:
Pinot Noir
Vintage:
2014
Origin:
France, Burgundy
Tasting Notes:
Balanced Acidity, Medium Acidity, Blackberry, Cassis, Cherry, Currant, Dried Fig, Plum, Raspberry, Red Fruits, Dried Herbs, Dried Spices, Light Bodied, Medium Bodied, Medium Alcohol, Mushrooms, Rose Petal, Soft Tannins
Food Pairing:
Pasta, Pasta Red Sauce, Vegetables, Eggplant, Grilled Vegetables, Cheese (Bold), Hard Cheeses, Chicken, Duck, Game Birds, Turkey, Lamb, Pork, Smoked Meat, Veal
Enjoyment Factor:
Slightly chilled (60-65 degrees)
Price:
$$$$$
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Wine Name:

Crios Cabernet Sauvignon

Grape Variety:
Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage:
2013
Origin:
Argentina
Tasting Notes:
Balanced Tannins, Blackberry, Dried Fruit, Red Fruits, Dark Chocolate, Dried Spices, Full Bodied, Medium Acidity, Medium Alcohol
Food Pairing:
BBQ, Mexican, Stew, Beef, Burgers, Game Meat, Grilled Meat, Lamb, Pork, Roasted Meat, Smoked Meat, Steak, Veal, Cheese (Bold), Chicken, Grilled Vegetables, Margherita Pizza, Pasta Red Sauce
Enjoyment Factor:
Slightly chilled (60-65 degrees)
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Wine Name:

Ruffino Riserva Ducale Chianti Classico Riserva

Grape Variety:
Chianti, Sangiovese
Vintage:
2012
Origin:
Italy, Chianti Classico
Tasting Notes:
Savory Tannins, Balanced Acidity, Balanced Tannins, Bay Leaf, Rosemary, Thyme, Black Olives, Mushrooms, Blackberry, Cassis, Raspberry, Strawberry, Dried Cherry, Dried Spices, Medium Alcohol, Medium Bodied, Violets
Food Pairing:
Antipasto, Pasta, Pasta Red Sauce, Pizza, Risotto, Stew, Vegetables, Eggplant, Grilled Vegetables, Roasted Tomatoes, Roasted Vegetables, Beef, Grilled Meat, Lamb, Pork, Roasted Meat, Steak, Veal, Venison, Cheese (Bold), Hard Cheeses, Duck, Salmon
Enjoyment Factor:
Decant for 30 minutes
Price:
$$$$$
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